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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,766.40, 313,958.40 and 162,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,766.40, 313,958.40 and 162,764.80 is: 243,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,766.40 : 313,958.40 = 162,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,766.40/313,958.40 = 162,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,766.40x = 313,958.40 × 162,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,766.40x = 51,101,376,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,101,376,184.32/209,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,610.87

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